Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 285

Miranda was startled. In the middle of the night, several tough-looking strange men with tattoos and gold chains lingered outside the apartment building. Each one looked fierce and formidable, clearly not someone to be trifled with.

Fearful of attracting unnecessary trouble, Miranda didn’t linger. She just wanted to hurry upstairs and get home.

Strangely, the security personnel on duty at the apartment building were nowhere to be found today.

The entire first-floor lobby was eerily quiet.

As Miranda took a few steps inside, she heard footsteps behind her. Unsure if those unfamiliar men were following her, her scalp tingled with fear. Her heart raced, and without looking back, she sprinted toward the direction of the elevator.

However, before reaching the elevator, a robust arm grabbed her shoulder from behind, and immediately, her mouth and nose were covered with a damp cloth.

Miranda couldn’t struggle in time and lost consciousness.

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“Another headache?” Ashley reached out to massage Valentin’s temples at Kingsley Villa. Feeling uneasy, she wondered when his lingering headaches would finally subside.

Medication didn’t seem to be very effective.

“Don’t worry, it’s much better now,” Valentin reassured her, unwilling to let her feel anxious.

“Don’t lie to me. Let me take a look.” Ashley carefully examined his complexion, sensing that he was still uncomfortable. She wished she could endure those headaches on his behalf.

Gently massaging his temples for a while and seeing a slight

improvement in his expression, Ashley guessed the headache had eased a bit. She was slightly relieved.

But an uneasy feeling lingered.

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Ashley’s phone rang. Checking it,

conditioned

calls again if it was another issue with the Ramos

irritation, Ashley answered the phone.

and nervous male voice came through. “Ashley,

Frankie? It was his voice.

was calling.

gaze instantly turned sharp, choosing to believe there was

to

Ashley in a long time, afraid of being rejected, nervously said, “Ashley, I’m not lying to you. My disappearance before was intentional. I didn’t go missing. I’ve been hiding in the shadows,

Evan is acting strangely. He’s been secretly contacting several wanted fugitives, seemingly up to something. I didn’t

days, Frankie had been lurking in the shadows, secretly keeping an eye on the Ramos family and racking his brains on how to beg

as if he were arat hiding in the shadows, afraid of being exposed, only daring to listen.

taken away had nothing to do with him, and he didn’t

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the call was

brother who had wanted to ser Ashley to prison. She despised him

less than half a second of nervous anticipation, Frankie heard

surged in her eyes. The desire to

actively inquire, Frankie’s heart trembled. He couldn’t tell if it was excitement or another emotion, and tears inexplicably

ashamed of his incompetence. “I…I don’t know where they took Miranda, but Ashley, don’t

called Miranda. The call couldn’t get through. It

coat, she decided to go directly to

was nearby when she answered the call and overheard some

been taken by people sent by Evan. I’m going to confront him and demand her

it up with me. Bringing Miranda into

you.” Valentin decided without

what about

“It’s fine.”